NTSB investigations: Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0600012', '05616UU')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0600012', '05616UU')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA20LA234Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s impairment or distraction due to an acute stroke, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.NTSB GAA16CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OHThe student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR14LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Porterville, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR13CA142Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.NTSB ERA12CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PAThe student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist.NTSB ERA12CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, and her delayed remedial action in aborting the takeoff after the loss of directional control.NTSB WPR12CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Diego, CAThe pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB DFW08LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Roanoke, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB DFW08LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · St Charles, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain control due to his task saturation as a result of his failure to set the pitch trim to the neutral position before takeoff.NTSB CHI08LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Frankfort, KYThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.